To get all patches between your current branch and the master branch

Using Patches >>> To get all patches between your current branch and the master branch, do: >>> Using Git for Distributed Development

git format-patch –all master

git format-patch master

This will generate patches since last synced with master

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Use git-format-patch

This ensures all formatting is done correctly for git use

Use diff -Nur

Work in a text editor while comparing sources

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The best procedure, lowest common denominator, since not everyone has git

Prohibited

Something only used for relatively simple submissions, often to subsystem maintainers

It is just much easier and less error prone to use git itself for larger submissions

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It is good to use the –-force option

It is good to use the –interactive option

It is a good idea to test first with the –dry-run option

It is sensible to test first rather than have to back out a partial success

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Most modern email clients have built-in support for git, so one need not worry about whitespace, line-wrapping and other potential problems

Most modern email clients do not have built-in support for git, so one needs to worry about whitespace, line-wrapping and other potential problems

Email clients are git-ignorant